TEFL Certified Bilingual Spanish-English Tutor, Teacher, Multicultural

Nicole V. Langley

Objective: Multilingual Educational Consulting and Sales

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LinkedIn ● Fort Garland, CO 81133

Accomplished and performance-driven educator with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and coordinating innovative learning programs across diverse linguistic platforms. Adept at creating comprehensive L&D strategies, fostering leadership development, and aligning training initiatives with business objectives. Expertise in curriculum design, instructional methodologies, LMS implementation, and delivering engaging virtual, hybrid, and in-person learning solutions. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, optimize processes, and leverage learning analytics to measure impact and improve outcomes. A consultative and persuasive leader with strong learner-centered instructional skills, committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning, intellectual engagement, and organizational excellence. Possesses a deep commitment to using bilingual (English-Spanish) and linguistics proficiency to bridge communication gaps, ensuring inclusive educational delivery in multilingual learning environments. Areas of Expertise

Multilingual Learning &

Development Strategies

Training Needs Analysis

Coaching & Mentoring

Cultural Sensitivity & Adaptation

Training Budget Management

Familiarity with Instructional Design

methodologies

Communicative classroom and

critical thinking, grades 7-9

15+ years teaching, coaching,

mentoring

2 years technical Bell & Howell

educational sales

Grades 3-5 metrics-driven

assessment

Technical writer, adept at

learning new systems

Systems thinking and

circular-economy curriculum

design expertise

Training & Mentoring Assessment

Leadership Development Programs

Whole Systems Thinking for Sustainable

Organizations

No-code familiarity with AI, Data Science,

Machine Learning for Research & Project

Management

Cross-cultural advisor, counselor,

translator, mentor

Curriculum design skills that students

apply to solve real-world problems.

Key Accomplishments

Developed and implemented strategic programming to nurture tech-based entrepreneurs, facilitating access to capital, expert guidance and resources to accelerate business growth and innovation in competitive tech markets.

Leveraged access to state and federal funding resources to optimize water management strategies for rural communities in the semi-arid agricultural region of Colorado’s San Luis Valley

Exploited opportunities for natural resource and water managers to form innovative partnerships focused on sustainability, place-based economies, and localized solutions to support long-term regional viability.

Initiated collaborative connections between CSU’s San Luis Valley Extension office and local schools to increase STEM curricula, explore program alignment, and enrich youth development, sports and recreation activities.

Authored and delivered industry specific Langley Language Labs’ bilingual/bicultural curriculum to English-speaking American executives in Cali, Colombia and to their Spanish-speaking employees, significantly improving labor- management relations, employee retention, and corporate culture.

Sold technical degree program for Bell and Howell Schools, recruiting from Pinellas County Schools, FL. Professional Experience

Rocky Mountain Micro Finance Institute, Trinidad, CO 2023 to 1024 Entrepreneurship Trainer & Mentor

Deployed impactful entrepreneurial training and mentoring system, leveraging skills in business incubation and economic development to foster the success of aspiring business owners. Facilitated hands-on training and mentoring for entrepreneurs, focusing on sustainable business practices and community development, always leading with empathy and cultural sensitivity.

Interpreted for students and occasionally translated written materials from English to Spanish on behalf of students and instructors to overcome communication difficulties and ensure learners’ comprehension.

Analyzed and addressed individual learner needs, promoting confidence and self-sufficiency among entrepreneurial aspirants.

Guided trainees to successfully secure micro-loans by harnessing their inherent passion for business, health care, economics, engineering, or marketing, with recognition as top mentor in launching careers.

Utilized bilingual proficiency to bridge communication gaps and enhance educational delivery in a multi-lingual and culturally diverse environment.

Transforma Research & Design 2005 to Present

Water Resources Consultant & Contractor

Coordinated planning and funding of comprehensive water resource projects and studies, drafting strategic development plans and securing state and federal funds for the agricultural sector of Colorado’s Upper Rio Grande Basin. Forged collaborative relationships with diverse technical, scientific, and agricultural stakeholders to support municipal and county governments, state agencies, and non-profit organizations to address water scarcity and persistent drought issues in the six counties of the San Luis Valley.

Facilitated and co-authored the Rio Grande Basin Roundtable's Municipal & Industrial Subcommittee Report, published as the Basin’s contribution to Governor Hickenlooper’s statewide Colorado Water Plan.

Secured over $13 Million in grant funds for regional projects, studies, and infrastructure, positively impacting Colorado’s storage, conveyance, and distribution of water.

Coordinated, co-authoried, and secured grant funding for a hydrogeologic study for Rio Grande County to inform County Commissioners on the impacts of oil drilling on potable water and to assist their decision-making process in the issuance of drilling permits.

Tutored and mentored grades 3-5 Spanish-speaking students in Lake County Schools, Leadville, CO to overcome language and assessment barriers to academic and social success. Tierra Nueva Language & Learning Center, Center, CO Founder and Executive Director

Established this pioneering language and learning center that served as a hub for migrant farmworkers' educational advancement. Directed English language acquisition by applying linguistics and bilingual (Spanish/English) communication skills, adult ELL teaching methods, and American acculturation instruction. Trained local ESL instructors in communicative classroom methods, basic English grammar, and linguistics, thus transforming the teaching of English to the San Luis Valley’s adult population of migrant farmworkers. Certified two new teachers as TEFL qualified through professional development at International Teacher Training Institute, Guadalajara, Mexico.

Partnered with Trinidad State College’s San Luis Valley Campus for GED and citizenship training. Coordinated with Colorado Migrant Housing to ensure suitable learning environments aligned with educational standards and participants' requirements.

Partnered with the Director of Colorado Dept. of Education's English Language Acquisition Unit to optimize curriculum and resource allocation for English language learners. Additional Experience

Center Consolidated Schools, Center, CO - Bilingual ESL Teacher, After-School HS & Adult Program Delivered English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction to high school students and adults, focusing on language acquisition, literacy, and communication skills. Developed and implemented engaging communicative classroom techniques and lesson plans tailored to adult speakers of Q’anjob’al and Spanish. Americorps ESL Teacher for Migrant Farmworkers, Immigrant Resource Center, Alamosa, CO Town Manager, Town of San Luis, CO

Director of CORED – Community Organizing for Economic Development, Christian Community Services, Alamosa, CO Co-founder and Vice President of Marketing, Colorado Digital Labs, Inc. Retired and Advisor Co-Founder and Executive Administrator, Boulder Technology Incubator, Inc. (BTI), Boulder, CO Founder, The Business Cooperative and Quality Business Services, Inc. Refugee Resettlement Coordinator, Florida Council of Churches, Orlando, FL Director, The Quaker Center, Southeastern Religious Society Friends Congressional Liaison Office Team Lead, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Washington, DC Education & Credentials

• Rockefeller Foundation Linguistics Institute Fellow: One year teaching fellowship, Cali, Colombia for University of Texas. Developed English Curriculum for Nursing Program students.

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology 80 hour Certificate: Business Track: No-code AI, Machine Learning, & Data Science

• Master of Arts in Whole Systems Design: Sustainable Organizational Development, Antioch University, Seattle

• Bachelor of Arts in Spanish & Education: University of Texas, Austin

• TEFL/TESOL Certification, International Teacher Training Organization, Guadalajara, Mexico

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